Residential Roof Replacement Works

The American Embassy in Lusaka has a requirement for firms to replace roofs at three existing residential properties. This construction effort is estimated between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00 and needs to be completed by August 31st, 2018, in the district of Lusaka Zambia. This work is for replacement of roofs at three residential properties in Lusaka, Zambia.

All firms that respond to the solicitation must be technically qualified and financially responsible to perform the work. At a minimum, each offeror must demonstrate that they meet the following requirements when submitting their proposal:

• Be able to understand written and spoken English;

• Have an established business with a permanent address and telephone listing in Lusaka Zambia;

• Have the necessary personnel including tradespeople and supervisors, equipment and financial resources available to perform the work;

• Have all licenses and permits required by local law; Engineering institute if Zambia Certificate, National Council for Construction Grade 5 or better, Company certificate of incorporation and Tax Certificate.

• Meet all local insurance requirements;

• Have the ability to obtain a performance and guarantee bond and a payment bond, or to post adequate performance security, such as irrevocable letters of credit or guarantees issued by a reputable financial institution;

• Have no adverse criminal record;

• Have no political or business affiliation which could be considered contrary to the interests of the United States;

• Have good experience and past performance records;

• Have knowledgeable workers to remove asbestos-containing materials and demonstrate a
• minimum of three years of successful experience in comparable scopes of work, and,

• Demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence required to complete the construction work in accordance with this solicitation. Provide a list of similar projects with descriptions and customer point of contact.

The Government may elect to award a single contract or to award multiple contracts, one per residence, under this solicitation.

If a firm is interested in competing for this requirement, please provide a written request for a copy of the solicitation documents to the U.S. Embassy Lusaka, Stand: 694 lot: 100, P.O Box 320065 Lusaka Zambia. Email: Lusaka-GSO-Contracts@state.gov .

All contractors have to be registered in the SAM (System for Award Management) Database https://www.sam.gov prior to contract award pursuant to FAR provision 5.207. Therefore prospective offerors are encouraged to register prior to the submittal of quotations/proposals
The guidelines for registration in SAM are also available at:

https://www.statebuy.state.gov/pd/Pages/AdditionalVendorReg.aspx